Stranger Things returns with its highly anticipated Season 5, the final chapter of Netflix’s global blockbuster web series. The show blends supernatural mystery, sci-fi, horror, and 80s nostalgia and is again created by The Duffer Brothers. The core cast is back with Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder and David Harbour.
Season 5 delivers a darker, high-stakes narrative that brings all major characters together and moves toward resolving long-running mysteries. For Indian viewers, the season arrives in multiple languages including English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, making it accessible across regions from day one.
Part 1 of Season 5 features 4 episodes. Netflix has confirmed their titles and runtimes. These chapters are longer, more layered and closer to feature-length content, signalling a major build-up toward the finale.
Episodes (Part 1):
Episode 1: “The Crawl” – 1 hour 8 minutes
Episode 2: “The Vanishing Of…” – 54 minutes
Episode 3: “The Turnbow Trap” – 1 hour 6 minutes
Episode 4: “Sorcerer” – 1 hour 23 minutes
In a shift from Netflix’s usual 12:30 PM IST release slot, Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 will debut in India on November 27 at 06:30 AM IST. The timing aligns with the U.S. prime-time launch and creates a near-simultaneous global rollout.
Global Release Timings (Part 1):
India – Nov 27, 06:30 AM IST
United States – Nov 26, 8:00 PM ET
Canada – Nov 26, 8:00 PM ET
Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina) – Nov 26 evening
United Kingdom – Nov 27 early morning
Europe – Nov 27 early morning
Japan, South Korea, Singapore – Nov 27 morning
Australia – Nov 27 morning
New Zealand – Nov 27 morning
After Part 1, Season 5 Part 2 will release on December 26, 2025 with 3 more episodes that push the story to its peak. The series will conclude with a movie-length final episode on January 1, 2026 India time. The finale will also receive a limited theatrical release in the United States and Canada.
As Stranger Things reaches its conclusion, Season 5 aims to reveal the Upside Down’s deepest secrets, complete all major character arcs and deliver the strongest emotional payoff in the series. With the final chapter still tightly guarded, viewers everywhere are waiting to see how this era-defining saga ends and whether Hawkins can survive its final and greatest threat.